Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

against all expectations

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
again-st al-l -ex-pec-ta-tions
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Synonym of against all odds

Synonyms

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What does against all expectations mean?
Synonym of against all odds

How to pronounce against all expectations

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